The unions of academic and non-academic personnel of UP Diliman (UPD) separately paid a courtesy call to Chancellor Edgardo Carlo L. Vistan II on June 13 at the Office of the Chancellor. First to meet the chancellor were the officers and some members of the All UP Academic Employees Union (AUPAEU) National and AUPAEU-Diliman together with the Alliance of Contractual Employees in UP (ACEUP). (From left) Andaya, Sicat-De Laza, Concepcion, Vistan, Reamon, Cabradillo, and Delos Reyes. Photo by Jefferson Villacruz, UPDIO

UP Diliman (UPD) graduates topped most of the licensure examinations in 2022, becoming a new source of inspiration for the University. The UPD Information Office (UPDIO) conducted an online interview with the topnotchers to know their reactions about topping their exams, the impact of their ranking on their job applications, and their current status in their respective industries or sectors. Alfonso. Photo from Alfonso Marzo Meco Bagayaua Alfonso. Alfonso topped the September 2022 Librarian Licensure Examination with…

UP Diliman (UPD) is the lone top-performing school at the May 2023 Licensure Examination for Certified Public Accountants (LECPA). According to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), top-performing schools are those with 50 or more examinees and with at least an 80-percent passing rate. Data from the PRC website accessed in May revealed that UPD is the only academic institution that met such requirements. The UPD Cesar E.A. Virata School of Business garnered a 93.32-percent passing rate for the licensure examination administered by the Board of Accountancy in NCR, Baguio, Butuan,…

“Ako’y walang tigil sa pagtulong sa ating mahal na UP. Ang aking dedikasyon at pagtingin sa ating pamantasan ay hindi humihina, lalo pang lumakas. I am very happy to turn over this vehicle to your hands,” said Francis C. Laurel, former UP regent and current president of Toyota Batangas City, Inc. (Toyota Batangas). Laurel. Photo by Jacelle Isha Bonus, UPDIO Laurel gifted UP, through the UP Diliman (UPD) College of Human Kinetics (CHK), a brand new Toyota coaster on May 19 at the…

UP Diliman (UPD) is the top performing school in the May 2023 Chemical Engineers Licensure Examination, ranking first among the six higher education institutions in the list of top-performing schools. UPD had a 96.67-percent passing rate. The DChE building. Photo by Jerald DJ. Caranza To qualify as a top-performing school, the institution must have fielded 10 or more examinees and have at least an 80-percent passing rate. Of the 29 passers from the Department of Chemical Engineering (DChE) of the…

The UP Dragonboat Team (UPDT) bagged the gold in the 200-meter mixed 20-seater category of the 3rd Paoay Lake Dragon Boat Festival in Paoay, Ilocos Norte. UPDT’s time of 55.22 seconds bested the Dagun Pilipinas and Philippine Titans dragon boat clubs. The UPDT also took the silver in the 500-meter mixed 20-seater category. The UPDT. Image from the UPDT The event aims to promote paddling sports to younger generations and boost water sports tourism in the province. It was hosted by…

Miguel D. Fortes, PhD, a noted marine scientist and retired professor at The Marine Science Institute (MSI) of the UP Diliman (UPD) College of Science (CS), passed away on April 30. Fortes was widely known for his research on mangroves and seagrasses. Fortes. Image from the MSI Facebook page According to the MSI, inurnment was held on May 4. Fortes was the coordinator of the Environmental Science Program (now the CS Institute of Environmental…

Cynthia Neri Zayas, PhD was among four Filipinos honored during the 2023 spring conferment of Japanese decorations for contributions to building Japan-Philippines bilateral relationships and strategic partnerships. Zayas. Photo from the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines Facebook page A noted anthropologist, Zayas is the former director of the UP Diliman Center for International Studies (CIS), having served from 2011 to 2017. She is currently a professorial lecturer at the CIS. The government of Japan conferred on her…

Edgardo Carlo L. Vistan II is a faculty member at the UP Diliman (UPD) College of Law (LAW). He was appointed as UPD’s 12th chancellor by the UP Board of Regents at its 1379th meeting on April 3. He succeeded Fidel R. Nemenzo, DSc. Edgardo Carlo L. Vistan II is a faculty member at the UP Diliman (UPD) College of Law (LAW). He was appointed as UPD’s 12th chancellor by the UP Board of Regents at its 1379th meeting on April 3. He succeeded Fidel R. Nemenzo, DSc. Edgardo Carlo L. Vistan II, LLMApril 3, 2023-PresentAssistant Professor 6, College of Law Edgardo Carlo L. Vistan II is a faculty member at the UP Diliman (UPD) College of Law (LAW). He was appointed as UPD’s 12th chancellor by the UP Board of Regents at its 1379th meeting on April 3. He succeeded Fidel R. Nemenzo, DSc.